Heavenly Perfume: How to Smell Good as a Christian
Jesus smelled good. Do you? I don’t mean Jesus showered every day; He didn’t. People used various methods to try to…
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How to Find the Presence of God
You may have heard or read things about the presence of God. You may have experienced times yourself when God…
Christianity 101: Making it Easy
Does Christianity seem HARD to you? What if there were a way to make Christianity easy?! That’s the beauty of…
What is Victory in Spiritual Warfare?
If you don’t know what victory looks like, how will you know when you get there? In recent decades our…
3 Keys to Winning a Spiritual Battle Every Time
This week I received an emotional letter from a new reader; “I’ve been through a life-long journey of spiritual warfare…
What to Do when you Don’t Know What to Do
Wouldn’t you love it if you could wake up in the morning and find a message from God written on…
What To Do When Someone You Love Keeps on Sinning
Your spouse, your child, your parent, a close friend is bent on destroying themselves. Oh, they probably don’t see it…
Culture, Society, and the Kingdom of God
You feel lost and confused. As a Christian you thought living in a presumably Christian culture should make things easier,…
What is a Submissive Wife?
She is obviously struggling. As a young wife and mother she wants to do things God’s way. She wrote to…
How Spiritual Maturity Happens
Almost nothing brings greater joy to a family than a brand new baby. And in the family of God, a…
What’s the Fight About in Spiritual Warfare?
Spiritual warfare speaks to the cosmic conflict between good and evil, between God’s kingdom of light and Satan’s kingdom of…
When Judgmental Christians Hurt You
You’re trying to do good. Or at least you want to. Really, you do. You believe (at least most of…
What to Do When You Feel Guilty
You can’t be a Christian very long before you experience the attack of guilt. You are just starting to feel…
How to Read the Bible for Spiritual Food
The reasons people read the Bible fall into two main categories. There are those who study the Bible, comparing one…
When You Can’t Feel the Presence of God
You’ve experienced those moments. Perhaps it was when you first came to know Jesus and your whole being seemed engulfed…
No Fear Here: 3 Steps to Becoming Unafraid
One of the most common directives in the Bible is, “Don’t be afraid!” Do a search in your Bible app…
Facing Grief at Easter
Today is Good Friday. Sunday is Easter. Is there a more important weekend in all of Christianity? The death, burial,…
What to Do With the Question, “Why God?”
At some point you will face difficulties that will cause your faith to be challenged. You may or may not…
Declaring the Death of Death
This weekend we laid my wonderful husband Al Tanksley to rest. Although my heart is broken, my spirit is determined…
3 Keys to Overcoming the Resistance to Taking Charge
You’ve decided to take charge of some problem area in your life. You’re feeling encouraged. You’re taking the first steps…
Does God Want You to Be In Charge?
Yes. And No. And it’s getting the Yes’s and No’s mixed up that gets us into all kinds of trouble.…
When You Pray and are Still Sick
God is a Healer. That’s His very nature. And yet there are many believers who are still sick. If you’re…
Why You Should Develop Strong Social Connection for Long-term Health
We’ve known for some time that seniors with a stronger social support system live longer. We’ve known that married middle-aged…
5 Things the Bible Says to Those who are Depressed
Some people live lives filled with trouble or trauma, and it’s easy to understand why they feel tired, down, and…
Can You Serve God Better Single or Married?
She wanted to serve God with all her heart. She also loved her husband, and wanted to do what it…
Christmas Greeting 2015
I and all of us at Dr Carol Ministries want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! If you’re gathering…
7 Personal Christmas Gift Ideas for Someone You Love
It’s almost Christmas! Some families, like ours, plan to open gifts on Christmas Eve. Some are planning to go to…
Do You Know How God Works With You?
How does God work with you? Do you know? How do you hear His voice? How do you understand what…
Where is that Peace on Earth?
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet the words repeat Of…
Christians, Christianity and War
“Christianity and war” seems like an oxymoron. But unless you’ve been in the jungle with no means of communication with…
How to Find Comfort When You Need It
I need to be comforted this week. I “lost” a patient. Actually, two patients. Both mother and baby died, and…
4 Times that God Needs You to be Angry
The only people who are never angry are dead people – either dead literally, or dead-on-the-inside kind of dead. I’m…
How to Use Your Faith as Help For Mental Health
Major depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder – these and other mental-health challenges are part of our human experience just as…
The 10 Commandments for a Strong Marriage
God’s rules for living – the 10 Commandments – have stood the test of time. They should; they were written…
When You Feel Like a Failure
Let’s just admit it. We’re not perfect, and we know it. But sometimes the not-perfect-ness gets really old. Your head…
Helping the Least of These
There’s a long-running commercial on television in the US that tries to raise money for an organization helping abused and…
3 Ways to Start Your Day Right
Have you ever wished you could go back and start your day over again? You’re frustrated, irritable, and nothing seems…
3 Kinds of Prayer That Can Harm You
Prayer is a good thing. Always. But not all prayer is created equal. Did you know there are actually some…
7 Things to do After God Heals You
Hallelujah! God has touched you! You know in your body and in your soul that God has stepped in and…
How God Deals With the Consequences of Bad Behavior
In this world we all face bad stuff. Sometimes others wound you, and those scars are painful. But what can…
God Help Me! I’m Broke!
Bring up the topic of money, and everyone has an opinion. The government should do more – or is doing…
4 Apps for Healthy Living in Body, Mind, and Soul
Almost everyone has a smartphone today. If you’re like many people, your phone is becoming a primary way in which…
Feeling Abandoned by God When You’re Sick
Physical illness, especially when it’s long-term, can unsettle your world. It saps your energy and possibly your finances. It throws…
Positive Spirituality: What’s Good for You?
Is spirituality good for you? You might expect me to claim that Christianity or, more generically, spirituality is a good…
The Single Most Important Way to Avoid Bad Advice
Learning from people who have experienced the same challenges you have is awesomely wise. It’s one of the most productive…
Are You Putting God in a Box?
So who’s right? You? Your pastor? The Pope? The head of some denomination? The group of church leaders when they…
The Ministry of Presence: Being There
Sometimes you can tell somebody what they need to know. That feels good. Sometimes you can fix things for them.…
5 Ways to Spend Time With God When You’re Busy
Your mind gets distracted. Life gets busy. Your thoughts become occupied with figuring out what to do next or solving…
What’s Better Than an Entitlement Mentality or Punishment Mindset?
Contemporary Western Christianity, and society in general, struggles to remain free from two insidious evils. And when moving away from…
What’s In Your Hand: Using Your God-given Talents
Perhaps you’ve said “I want God to use me!” I know many believers who feel that way. Perhaps your daily…
